Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-04-21

Whereat, pleased with his frankness,
and highly amused at the absurdity OF
the transaction, the club, at its next
meeting, unanimously elected him q
member 'on his own merits, and not
thuse of his supposititious ancestors
and also, equally unanimously. dropped
from its roll the name Of Edgar Cabot,
"A man who could sell his grandfather
not being worthy of the noble name OF
a Miles Standish Brother was the YER
dict.
Dr. Randall, in common with most
of the sons of the first settlers, was a
member of this same club. so he natur-
ally told his wife about the transaction
between Cabot and Jennings. She an-
swered
Il am sure it eyinces very proper
feeling on Mr. jennings part to want
grandfather {; but surely he must
have known that such a sale was im-
possible. What better off is he for the
nominal ownership of Judge Cabot p
Does it give him any of the Cabot vir-
tues p
Has the actual ownership of such
grandfather given Edgar Cabot any OF
those virtues ? Do you think the
Judge has much to be proud of in such
an heir p asked her husband.
You know, my dear, / never had
any love for Edgar Cabot, and l haYe
still less for him now. Do you, sup
pose that Mr.. Jennings had any idea
that this purchase would enhance his
value in our eyes ? He has certainly
been very attentive to Olive lately, and
have feared that she liked. him too
WE'LL
That will never do u exclaimed the
doctor emphatically. Il cannot have
one of my girls marry the son of that
old Tom Jennings, most dlsreputable
old creature who possessed but one vir-
tue, that of generosity, so far as l can
hear. No, no that must not be |
have nothing against Max Jennings
himself, but blood will tell,' you
know
'As it has done in the case of Edgar
Cabot. said Mrs. Randall, dryly. She
liked Max, aud she more than suspect
ed that Olive returned the love which
Max so evidently felt for her, aud she
did wish that there could be some way
devised by which he could be trans
formed into suitable husband for her.
And then his wealth, too Poor Olive
had not all the pretty things which
girls of her age ought to have, the
mother felt.
There are exceptions to all rules
said the doctor concisely, and Edgar
Cabot is the exception to this one.'
May not Max Jennings be also an
exception p suggested Mrs. Randall,
her husband made no reply, only be-
came suddenly very much interested in
the evening paper.
A little later, in all about two months
after the purchase of his ancestor, Jen-
nings called on DR.. Randall's family
one evening, and Olives younger sister,
an irrepressible girl Of thirteen, named
Pauline, said to him. somewhat alb
ruptly
oh, Mr.. Jennings, is it true that
you have bought Mr.. Cabot's grand
father p
1t is true that Judge Cabot now be-
longs to me-that he is my grandfath.
err was Max's answer.
Since Pauline broached the subject,
Mr.. jennings said Mrs. Randall, Il
must own that I am little curious to
know what gave rise to this remarka-
BILE story which is going around about
you and Edgar Cabot
oh, it is very simple. Cabot was
hard up. and l traded off a few dollars
for an ancestor or two,' replied Max
lightly.
DO you really mean to claim those
dead Cabots for your own p asked DR..
Randall, little testify.
Il do. Why not p was Max's query.
rs not what you pay for your own p
DIR. Randall could neither say yes nor
no. While he was hesitating for a
suitable answer which should cover the
whole ground and yet not hurt Max's
feelings, Max continued !:
You know, sir, that you value de.
scent above moEey. Let us suppose a
case If man had daughter, and
two men were to present themselves as
suitors, the one with a good name but
a poor purse, the other in exactly the
reverse condition, to which would you
advise her to give an affirmative an
swer p
DR.. Randall appreciated the full
meaning of this question, which was
even harder than the previous one to
be answered. He could not collect his
thoughts as quickly as his older daugh-
ter did, however. Before her father
could frame reply, Olive said deter